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Special Weather Statement, NWS Indianapolis, IN

May 28, 2017Rush County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this special weather statement at May 28, 2017, 7:29 PM EDT for Rush County, Indiana. It was in force for 31 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: May 28, 2017, 7:29 PM EDT (23:29 UTC)
Expired: May 28, 2017, 8:00 PM EDT
In force: 31 min
Issued by: NWS Indianapolis, IN

County Rush County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 146 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 78 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -153 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 755 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 44 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 57 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Indianapolis, IN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at May 28, 6:54 PM EDT, 35 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 28, 6:54 PM EDT, 35 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 28, 6:15 AM EDT, 13 hours 14 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
615 AM EDT Sun May 28 2017

INZ021-029>031-036>042-046>049-056-057-291015-
Carroll-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Montgomery-Boone-Tipton-Hamilton-
Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Shelby-Rush-
Including the cities of Lafayette, Frankfort, Kokomo,
Crawfordsville, Anderson, Muncie, Indianapolis, and Shelbyville
615 AM EDT Sun May 28 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Outlook: Slight risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and early
tonight.

Hazards: Damaging winds, large hail, frequent lightning, and isolated
tornadoes.

Timing: This afternoon and tonight. Main threat will be between 2 PM
and 10 PM.

Discussion: A cold front will move through the region this afternoon
causing scattered showers and thunderstorms, some of which could be
severe. Showers and thunderstorms will move out of the area between
1000 PM and Midnight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Outlook: No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

Discussion: There could be another round of showers and thunderstorms
Monday afteroon and evening, and again on Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and early tonight.

&&

More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate
information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind

INZ028-035-043>045-051>055-060>065-067>072-291015-
Warren-Fountain-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-
Johnson-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-
Daviess-Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Terre Haute, Bloomington, Columbus,
Vincennes, Bedford, and Seymour
615 AM EDT Sun May 28 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Outlook: Showers and a few strong thunderstorms this afternoon and
early tonight.

Hazards: Strong winds, small hail, and frequent lightning.

Timing: Thunderstorms, a few could be strong, expected this afternoon
and tonight, mostly between 200 PM and 1000 PM.

Discussion: Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop out
ahead of a cold front this afternoon. Some these storms could be
strong with gusty winds and small hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Outlook: No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

Discussion: There will be another chance for showers and
thunderstorms ahead of a secondary front on Monday afternoon, and
again on Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

There is a low chance for spotter activation through early tonight
and again on Monday.

&&

More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate
information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 28, 4:13 PM EDT, 3 hours 16 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
413 PM EDT SUN MAY 28 2017

INZ044-051-052-282045-
Clay IN-Parke IN-Vigo IN-
413 PM EDT SUN MAY 28 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN VIGO...NORTHWESTERN
CLAY AND SOUTHERN PARKE COUNTIES UNTIL 445 PM EDT...

At 413 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Clinton, or 12 miles northeast of Terre Haute, moving east at 35 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Brazil, Knightsville, Rosedale, Harmony, Carbon, Mecca, Fontanet,
Bridgeton, Lena and North Terre Haute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3961 8739 3961 8738 3972 8738 3973 8701
      3950 8701 3954 8739
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 272DEG 31KT 3963 8728

50

Special weather statement, May 28, 4:40 PM EDT, 2 hours 49 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
440 PM EDT SUN MAY 28 2017

INZ031-038-040-282115-
Howard IN-Tipton IN-Madison IN-
440 PM EDT SUN MAY 28 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN MADISON...
SOUTHEASTERN HOWARD AND TIPTON COUNTIES UNTIL 515 PM EDT...

At 439 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Tipton, or 8 miles south of Kokomo, moving east at 30 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Kokomo, Elwood, Tipton, Windfall, Sharpsville and Indian Heights.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4038 8586 4038 8579 4026 8580 4027 8618
      4045 8618 4047 8586
TIME...MOT...LOC 2039Z 271DEG 26KT 4036 8608

50

Special weather statement, May 28, 5:05 PM EDT, 2 hours 24 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
505 PM EDT SUN MAY 28 2017

INZ036-037-282130-
Montgomery IN-Boone IN-
505 PM EDT SUN MAY 28 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN BOONE AND EAST CENTRAL
MONTGOMERY COUNTIES UNTIL 530 PM EDT...

At 504 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Crawfordsville, moving east at 30 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Crawfordsville, Thorntown, Darlington and New Ross.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3999 8699 4012 8699 4015 8661 3995 8664
TIME...MOT...LOC 2104Z 272DEG 25KT 4003 8689

50

Special weather statement, May 28, 5:42 PM EDT, 1 hour 47 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
542 PM EDT SUN MAY 28 2017

INZ021-030-282215-
Clinton IN-Carroll IN-
542 PM EDT SUN MAY 28 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL AND
NORTHWESTERN CLINTON COUNTIES UNTIL 615 PM EDT...

At 541 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles northwest of Frankfort, moving east at 30 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Rossville, Mulberry and Michigantown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4047 8638 4043 8638 4043 8635 4031 8635
      4032 8670 4047 8669
TIME...MOT...LOC 2141Z 271DEG 27KT 4038 8667

50

Special weather statement, May 28, 5:52 PM EDT, 1 hour 37 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
552 PM EDT SUN MAY 28 2017

INZ046-047-282215-
Hendricks IN-Marion IN-
552 PM EDT SUN MAY 28 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN HENDRICKS AND MARION
COUNTIES UNTIL 615 PM EDT...

At 552 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Plainfield, or 11 miles west of Indianapolis, moving east at 30 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Indianapolis, Lawrence, Plainfield, Brownsburg, Beech Grove,
Speedway, Southport, Avon, Cumberland, Warren Park, Clermont,
Homecroft, Rocky Ripple, Wynnedale, Spring Hill, Monument Circle,
Indianapolis Int'l Airport, Indiana State Fairgrounds and Camby.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3986 8595 3964 8595 3964 8644 3982 8644
      3987 8594
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 272DEG 26KT 3973 8634

50

Special weather statement, May 28, 7:29 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 28, 10:58 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike	4 days
May 28, 10:58 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike	4 days
May 28, 10:58 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	IND	Gibson, Knox	5 days
May 28, 4:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Parke	32 min
May 28, 4:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Tipton	35 min
May 28, 5:05 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Montgomery	25 min
May 28, 5:42 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Clinton	33 min
May 28, 5:52 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	IND	Marion	23 min
May 28, 6:08 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Hancock, Johnson, Marion, Shelby	37 min
May 28, 6:35 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	IND	Hancock, Rush, Shelby	25 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.